Wj Quarles Elementary School
Tel:
(228) 864-3946
- Wj Quarles Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wj Quarles Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wj Quarles Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wj Quarles Elementary School's student population of 485 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wj Quarles Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Wj Quarles Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #30 out of 825 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 21% | 48% |
| White | 61% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wj Quarles Elementary School is Long Beach Senior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Long Beach Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 790 students
0.6 miles
19200 Pineville Rd
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-0478 0.6 4-6 790 - Long Beach Long Beach Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 512 students
1.2 miles
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370 1.2 7-8 512 - Long Beach Long Beach Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 976 students
1.6 miles
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945 1.6 9-12 976 - Long Beach Thomas L Reeves Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 468 students
1.8 miles
214 St. Augustine Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764 1.8 K-3 468 - Gulfport Gaston Point Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 240 students
2.7 miles
1526 Mill Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4656 2.7 K-5 240
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